AJM Healthcare

Foundation Clinician

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a qualified, registered Clinician to join our integrated clinical team. You will be conducting assessments with our NHS Wheelchair users in various settings within the surrounding areas ensuring outstanding customer experience is maintained throughout. You will showcase an empathic and resilient approach when faced with challenging situations with the ability to work collaboratively with our customer service, logistics, and the wider clinical teams. You will be responsible for managing your own caseload of patients with a range of permanent wheelchair mobility, postural, and pressure relief needs. You will ensure best practice is maintained throughout whilst receiving professional guidance from the Clinical and Service Leads.

Main duties of the job

  • Hold, prioritise, plan and organise your own caseload of service users, some of whom will have complex needs
  • Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promoting best practice and undertaking all aspects of clinical duties
  • Provide advanced clinical advice to other members of the team; may act as lead for a specialism
  • Have advanced competence within the specialism of wheelchair services, underpinned by developed theoretical knowledge and experience
  • Supervise and allocate work to rehabilitation assistants, rehabilitation engineering technicians, and foundation level clinicians

About us

AJM Healthcare is a leading provider of wheelchair & community equipment services to the NHS and the Private Sector. We have over 35 years experience in these sectors and see ourselves as innovators helping increase independence, offering choice and personalisation, while delivering better outcomes. Our team provide a caring, user-centric and holistic approach that is tailored to each individual.

Details

Date posted

19 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0026-VA863

Job locations

A J M

Eagle Road

Plympton

Plymouth

PL7 5JY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached the job description for Foundation Clinician for further information about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached the job description for Foundation Clinician for further information about the role.

Person Specification

Personal competencies, attitudes and qualities

Essential

  • Ability to respond positively to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
  • Ability to remain calm and professional with service users who may be emotionally and physically distressed
  • Self-motivated and keen to develop self and team
  • Exhibits behaviours in line with AJM Values

Desirable

  • Assertive, credible and proactive with good problem solving skills

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Sound clinical reasoning skills
  • An understanding of clinical governance
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills (in English)
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong time management and organisational skills
  • Ability to use initiative and work independently without direct supervision
  • Car driver with license valid for the UK
  • Computer literate ability to use Microsoft packages such as Word, Outlook, Excel effectively.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of a range of neurological and musculoskeletal conditions
  • Knowledge of pressure ulcer avoidance and management
  • Use of electronic patient record systems
  • Access to a private vehicle for work purposes

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc or diploma in occupational therapy, physiotherapy or engineering
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification
  • Member of relevant special interest group

Experience

Essential

  • Managing own caseload

Desirable

  • Supervising junior staff
  • Post graduate experience relevant to the wheelchair service
  • Writing and handover of prescriptions for wheelchairs and seating
  • Measuring and monitoring own performance and that of others
  • Working in the community
  • Interdisciplinary working
  • Working to targets
Person Specification

Personal competencies, attitudes and qualities

Essential

  • Ability to respond positively to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
  • Ability to remain calm and professional with service users who may be emotionally and physically distressed
  • Self-motivated and keen to develop self and team
  • Exhibits behaviours in line with AJM Values

Desirable

  • Assertive, credible and proactive with good problem solving skills

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Sound clinical reasoning skills
  • An understanding of clinical governance
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills (in English)
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong time management and organisational skills
  • Ability to use initiative and work independently without direct supervision
  • Car driver with license valid for the UK
  • Computer literate ability to use Microsoft packages such as Word, Outlook, Excel effectively.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of a range of neurological and musculoskeletal conditions
  • Knowledge of pressure ulcer avoidance and management
  • Use of electronic patient record systems
  • Access to a private vehicle for work purposes

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc or diploma in occupational therapy, physiotherapy or engineering
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification
  • Member of relevant special interest group

Experience

Essential

  • Managing own caseload

Desirable

  • Supervising junior staff
  • Post graduate experience relevant to the wheelchair service
  • Writing and handover of prescriptions for wheelchairs and seating
  • Measuring and monitoring own performance and that of others
  • Working in the community
  • Interdisciplinary working
  • Working to targets

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

AJM Healthcare

Address

A J M

Eagle Road

Plympton

Plymouth

PL7 5JY


Employer's website

https://www.ajmhealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

AJM Healthcare

Address

A J M

Eagle Road

Plympton

Plymouth

PL7 5JY


Employer's website

https://www.ajmhealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment and Training Advisor

Abbie Moorton

careers@ajmhealthcare.org

07923209753

Details

Date posted

19 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0026-VA863

Job locations

A J M

Eagle Road

Plympton

Plymouth

PL7 5JY


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

AJM Healthcare's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)